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Pacet area is one of
Cianjur's prominent tourist spots is attractive to climbers, hikers and
walkers because of Gede Pangrango Mount, Cibodas Botanical Garden, Mandala
Kitri Park, for youth and scouting activities, flower city and Nusantara
flower garden. In the sub districts of Cikalong kulon, there is a place
where visitors and locals pay homage to the first regent's grave yard
popularly known as Makam Dalem Cilundul since the 17 th Century.
Cianjur also has the
only of rooster found nowhere else called “Ayam Pelung”. This rooster has
a melodious voice, gleaming feathers and a relatively big physique.
Every year, on the
occasion of Cianjur's Anniversary on July 12, there is a contest to select
the best Ayam Pelung of which the winner Ayam Pelung may cost millions of
rupiahs.
Cianjur has long
been developing an integrated 3 aspect tourist service program: What to
see such as beautiful mountains, natural lakes, forests, beaches and
typical wild animals, What to taste such as typical local foods and what
to take such as souvenirs traditional, typical and wholly local.

When you visit
Cianjur, make sure that you will take with you among other things:
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Gentur Lamp, made
from brass and various colorful glasses and designed artistically in the
sub district of Warung kondang.
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Birdcage made in
sub district of Karang tengah is economically marketable and once
received a National Award.
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Bamboo atelier,
tables and chairs are hand crafted by the locals in Cianjur,
productively and economically marketable and once received a National
Award. The furniture suits well the rooms for relaxation.
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Ceramic
handicrafts are made in the sub district of Ciranjang and good for
making any rooms more attractive and comfortable.
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Kecapi in miniature is made from wood and metal according to the
original kecapi that is used to accompany Cianjuran songs and other
sundanese songs.
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